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Honda Ranks No. 1 in Plainfield, According to Online Viewing Habit Study

Toyota, Mazda, Cadillac follow in the 2-3-4 slots of most shopped vehicles online in the Plainfield area.

The following article was written by Patch Editor Michael Sewall:

When looking to buy a new car, Chicago area shoppers are most interested in Hondas, according to data reported by CarsDirect.com.  

The car buying and research service compiled traffic data to its web pages to determine which makes and models were viewed the most. The data only tracks which cars are looked at, not purchased.  

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In the Chicago market, the Honda Accord was the most viewed vehicle, and other Honda models—CR-V, Odyssey and Civic—were also in the top 10. CarsDirect used a “Volume Index” that set the most popular car at 100, and every other vehicle is a percentage of that.

Most Shopped Vehicles in the Chicago Area

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  • 1. Honda Accord (100)
  • 2. Nissan Altima (53.21)
  • 3. Honda CR-V (47.71)
  • 4. Acura MDX (45.87)
  • 5. Honda Odyssey (43.58)
  • 6. Mazda 3 (38.99)
  • 7. Nissan Pathfinder (34.86)
  • 8. Honda Civic (34.86)
  • 9. Jeep Grand Cherokee (34.40)
  • 10. Toyota Sienna (34.40)

Most Shopped Vehicles in the Plainfield Area

  • 1. Honda Fit
  • 2. Toyota Highlander
  • 3. Mazda MX-5 Miata
  • 4. Cadillac CTS-V
  • 5. Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
  • 6. Nissan Pathfinder
  • 7. Toyota Tundra
  • 8. Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • 9. Nissan Altima
  • 10. Acura ILX

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